TRUCKERS GET ROLLING FOR A MONSTER MRI SCANNER EVENT

THE organisers of this year’s Wexford Monster Truck run said it was a great success with many people lining the route as the convoy of vehicles passed through the county’s four main towns.

The run took place on Saturday, July 28, and culminated in a meal and social night in a purpose-built marquee at the old Renault compound in Kilrane.

Speaking to this newspaper about the event the Chairperson of the organising committee, Con Morris, said it was very successful despite inclement weather on Friday evening threatening to dampen the spirits of those involved.

‘As it turned out we had good weather on Saturday and Sunday so it all worked out well and we were really impressed with how people lined the route, par- ticularly in Gorey, which created a great atmosphere,’ he said.

Around 80 lorries participated and given the fact that many of those involved were owner-drivers the organisers were particularly appreciative of their efforts to support the event which was held to raise money for the Friends of Wexford Hospital MRI fund.

‘We had a great meal and dance in the marquee on Saturday night which was brilliant,’ said Mr Morris.

While the run took place on Saturday there was a truck show and entertainment the following day and that also proved to be a great success.

‘A lot of people just came in off the street,’ said Mr Morris.

‘We had a good couple of days this year and we will definitely be holding it again next year and it’s all for a good cause.’

A Nolan Transport drivers’ reunion: Mick Rowe, Owen Redmond, John O’Reilly, Kevin Birney, John Birney and Padraig Doyle.

Ricky Breslin, Seamus Thompson, Anna Thompson, Verona Murphy, President, Irish Road Haulage Association, Mary Rice, Con Morris, Madeline Quirke, Friends of Wexford General Hospital, and Sean Horan.

Sean Murphy, Castledockrell, Dylan Byrne, John Byrne, Kiltealy, Joe Farrally, Bunclody, Jackie Hoare, Rosslare Harbour, and Joe Nolan, Courtnacuddy.

Dean Carr, Jack Carr, David Carr, Evelyn Byrne and Josh Byrne from Rosslare Harbour.

Doreen, Ethan, Dean and Chloe Buckley from Killane.

TJ Wickham and Abigail Cleark, Rosslare.

Sam and Jessika Horan.

Ricky and Isabella Murphy, Clonroche.